∞ On being “productive”

I eagerly evaluate every new productivity solution that shows up because I truly want them to be “the one,” but after doing this for over a decade, I’m certain the tool isn’t the problem. I am. Where the innovation needs to occur is not within Asana, Things, or Workflowy, it’s with how I choose to spend my time. It’s developing a well defined protocol for myself regarding maintaining my to-do list, and then religiously following this protocol and consistently investing my time.

Indeed, it’s not the tools that make us productive but following and doing a system that is consistent. Some tools help this endeavor but merely having a certain app doesn’t accomplish anything.